The must have on stock photography in its third edition ndash; revised and extended; new and up-to-date content ndash; and finally in EnglishGetting the equipment right; selecting the perfect subject; working with models; choosing the right keywords; finding an adequate agency: All you need to know about workflows and licensing modelsWith an additional chapter on US Copyright Law Basics by Nancy E. WolfStock photography is getting more and more popular. Predictably so with magazines; publishing houses and advertising agencies; but even more so with private persons who; for instance; buy stock photos in order to use them on their websites. For you to be a successful stock photographer; though; it takes more than just uploading your latest holiday snapshots on the website of whatever agency.In this completely revised edition of his German-language bestseller; Robert Kneschke ndash; a German bestselling author; well-known blogger and successful stock photographer ndash; demonstrates what a good stock photo is all about and what you can do to make it sell. Newcomers eager to earn just a little extra money will benefit from reading the book as well as amateur photographers who have been selling photos for years and are now aiming for the professional champions league.The book is divided in two parts: raquo;Taking Photoslaquo; and raquo;Selling Photoslaquo;.The first part focuses on technical aspects of the shooting and presents perfect examples of lovely; popular and attractive images which will easily sell. It deals with Props; locations and the different ways of working with models and it gives brief overviews of stock audio and stock video. This part is supplemented with an additional chapter on US Copyright Law Basics for Photographers written by Nancy E. Wolff; a practicing lawyer for more than twenty years; Legal Counsel of the Picture Archive Council of America (PACA) and author of raquo;The Professional Photographerrsquo;s Legal Handbooklaquo;.The second part of the book introduces the reader into the necessary routine and workflow he or she should follow as a professional stock photographer. Keywording and statistics; though often underestimated; are essential parts of a stock photographerrsquo;s job; so Robert Kneschke deals with them extensively and thoroughly. The author also lists the most popular agencies; weighs their pros and cons and shows the various licensing models on the market. Real world examples of stock photographers and their earnings and interviews with them allow the reader an even deeper insight into the business mechanics of stock photography. If you are looking for advice on how to find your way around as a professional in a highly competitive market and how to make money with your own photos; this classic by Robert Kneschke is the book to consult.About the Author:Robert Kneschke is a professional photographer specializing in producing and selling stock photos. He is also authoring the successful blog bdquo;Alltag eines Fotoproduzentenldquo; (www.alltageinesfotoproduzenten.de) about the every day life of a professional stock photographer.
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Review
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Author is too interested in appearing smart than in educating his audience.By Jen W.While the topic is fascinating. the author presents the material in a way that makes it nearly impossible for the non-academic to read. It seemed like the author was more interested in demonstrating his scholarly achievements and intelligence than in sharing insights with the audience in an understandable way. The text is heavily laden with references to French and German philosophers and art historians. Readers approaching this book without a solid foundation of the two are not welcomed by the author - how can a reader not get frustrated by continuous name dropping (e.g.. "Person X famously said Y") when the reader hasnt even heard of person X (let alone concept Y) and when no gist of the concept is provided. Ultimately that style of presentation prevents those who perhaps could benefit most from this book from being able to make any sense of it at all. On a more basic level. the title is a bit misleading as the author does not analyze photography as scientific evidence from 1876 to 1980. There was no analysis presented for periods after 1945. and the discussion was focused geographically only on Germany and Palestine. I did learn some things through reading this book. and it appears to be a heavily researched body of work; however. I cannot recommend it.
